Information Utilization and Stress Management among Medical Personnel in a Tertiary Health Institution in North-Central Nigeria

Occupational stress remains a major challenge among healthcare professionals globally, with significant implications for employee wellbeing, productivity, and quality of healthcare delivery. This study investigated the utilization of stress-management information among medical personnel in a tertiary health institution in North-Central Nigeria. Specifically, the study identified sources of stress-management information, examined causes of work-related stress, assessed stress-management strategies adopted by medical personnel, evaluated challenges encountered in accessing stress-management information, and identified possible solutions for reducing occupational stress.

Occupational Stress, Stress Management, Medical Personnel, Information Utilization, Healthcare Workers

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